Whittier Elementary School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1 · Grades K-5
112th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 90%▲ Improving
Whittier Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Whittier Elementary School 112th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 91th in 2025 — improving.
Whittier Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 185 students tested
Whittier Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 342 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.1% | 72.5% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.2% | 13.5% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 7.0% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 6.4% | 5.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 1.5% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
Homes near Whittier Elementary School
Typical home value $1.01M in zip 98117 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Whittier Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Salmon Bay K-8 SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.6 mi away191st of 1,174
ELA 70% · Math 63% - 10Greenwood Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.7 mi away33rd of 1,174
ELA 88% · Math 79% - 9Loyal Heights Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.8 mi away122nd of 1,174
ELA 76% · Math 70% - 9North Beach Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1 mi away137th of 1,174
ELA 70% · Math 72% - 10West Woodland Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.1 mi away34th of 1,174
ELA 85% · Math 81% - 9Adams Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.1 mi away118th of 1,174
ELA 75% · Math 71% - 2Licton Springs K-8Seattle School District No. 1 · 1.1 mi away1,002nd of 1,174
ELA 26% · Math 31% - 9Daniel Bagley Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.5 mi away123rd of 1,174
ELA 74% · Math 71%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Whittier Elementary School in?
Whittier Elementary School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.
Is Whittier Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whittier Elementary School 112th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elementary School?
White 73%, Two or more races 14%, Hispanic 7%, Asian 5% (342 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whittier Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98117 is $1.01M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.